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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.31, 6,670.43 and 2,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.31, 6,670.43 and 2,709.20 is: 3,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.31 : 6,670.43 = 2,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.31/6,670.43 = 2,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.31x = 6,670.43 × 2,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.31x = 18,071,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,527.39/4,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.96

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